Head lice infestation is very common and annoying things that can happen to your hair. Dealing with this issue is another problem as this lice situation is a very stubborn condition on its own. The worst thing about lice infestation is that it is contagious and will affect people around. Lice can give birth to several issues like severe scalp itching and inflammation. It embarrasses the affected person in front of other people. Even lice keep on reproducing young ones and which makes it as a never ending process. The eggs of lice are called nits which get entangled in our hair to make the hair look dirty. We have brought you a list of home remedies for lice treatment.
6 Best Home Remedies For Lice Treatment
One does not need to get stressed or feel panicky if your scalp gets infected with lice. Follow the below mentioned home remedies for treating lice effectively.
1Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is a repellent of parasites. So, lice being a parasite, tea tree oil is capable of treating lice effectively. This home remedy of tea tree oil is very efficient to get rid of lice as well as the eggs laid by lice. Tea tree essential oil can give a 100% result in the case of lice infestation.
How to use? Apply an adequate amount of tea tree oil on the louse affected scalp. Wrap a cotton cloth around it and keep the oil in your hair overnight. The following morning you need to remove the cloth and gently brush your hair to remove all the dead lice and their dead eggs.
Repeat this process for 5 to 7 times in a week and you will able to see the visible results of it.
2Mouthwash (or Listerine)
Listerine contains those constituents which are capable of killing lice. Eucalyptus and thymol is a perfect combination for getting rid of lice.
How to use? Soak the length of your hair and the scalp in Listerine. After which you can cover your hair with a shower cap. Keep this solution away from your face and other exposed skin or it will feel like burning. Keep the shower cap on for 2 hours. Wash your hair with a mild shampoo and conditioner. Now, go for a thorough combing of hair to remove any residue of lice.
At least repeat the process once a week for two times or you can just use this process whenever it is needed.
3Mayonnaise For Lice
Lice and the eggs laid by them stick to your scalp which makes it even worse to deal with the problem. And mayonnaise is that natural product which will act as a lubricant to grease your hair to get rid of lice and its eggs.
How to use? Massage your hair with greasy mayonnaise. Make sure you rub mayonnaise on every affected part of your hair which covers the length of your hair, the roots of your hair, and obviously the scalp. Cover your scalp with a shower cap. Let the mayonnaise do its work for a night. Thorough combing will help you to get rid of the lice issue.
Repeat this whole process 2 to 3 times a week to see better results.
4Coconut Hot Oil Treatment
Coconut oil affects the breathing process of lice by suffocating them. It also does not allow the lice and its eggs to stick to the scalp or bottom of the hair. But for this remedy, you need a nit comb. It also helps you to nourish your hair.
How to use? Heat 1 or 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and massage it gently onto the lice affected area. Keep massaging for 5 to 10 minutes. Leave the oil in your hair for 2 hours. Now, use a nit comb to remove lice and its eggs. Use a mild shampoo to wash your hair thoroughly. Once your hair gets dried up, again apply warm coconut oil onto your scalp and leave it overnight. Thoroughly comb your hair using a nit comb and rinse your hair as usual.
For better visible results, repeat the process 1 to 2 times a week.
5Vinegar For Head Lice
The acidic nature of vinegar helps to break the bond of lice with your hair. It is also capable of getting rid of nits with all the other residues of it.
How to use? To use this method, you will need a solution of water and vinegar. You need to take an equivalent proportion of these two solutions. Soak your infected scalp and the length of your hair in this solution. Wrap your hair with a cotton cloth and leave it on for half an hour. Use a nit comb to eliminate lice and its eggs out of your hair. This method will help you to get rid of lice and its related hair problem for all time.
Use this method whenever you need it.
6Neem Oil For Head Lice
Neem oil is a very effective home remedy to kill lice and eliminate them out of your hair. Its effectiveness is somewhere around 100%.
How to use? Add a few drops of neem oil in your shampoo. Use this shampoo to wash your hair. After washing your hair, you need to thoroughly comb your hair.
Use this treatment whenever you need it.
Lice infestation is a real issue but does not take the stress of it when you have a solution to deal with the situation. There are other ways also which can add into the list of home remedies for lice.
Tiru Dehariya
